Basic Details
Surname
Sutcliffe
Forenames
W R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was first an apprentice moulder and then worked at a dyeworks before he enlisted and is also commemorated on IWM 2738.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Highland Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lance Corporal
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
19
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action